Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
19.4 FTE
2023/24
16.3
20.9 FTE
2022/23
18.1
20.28 FTE
2021/22
17.0
22.55 FTE
2020/21
18.0
20.78 FTE
2019/20
19.2
19.78 FTE
2018/19
21.1
20.48 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 21.3 | 19.3 | 2 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 16.7 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 19.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 19.8 | 0 | 2.8 | 12.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.8 | 18.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.8 | 17.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.5 | 17.8 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 13.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.2 | 18.2 | 1 | 1 | 9.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.1% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 51.9% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
| 2020/21 | 53.6% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 44.8% | 4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 51.9% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 65.7% | 8.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Trinity Church of England Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.